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ankh in Egyptian art, a cross with a loop at the top, symbolic of life.
bight the loop or slack part of a rope, as opposed to the ends. [1/3 definitions]
billet2 the part of a strap that passes through a buckle, or the loop or pocket that secures the leading edge of the strap. [1/4 definitions]
bootstrap a loop attached to the rear or to each side of a boot top, by which the boot is pulled on. [1/5 definitions]
bowline a knot that will not slip or jam, used for making a loop at the end of a rope. [1/2 definitions]
bride2 a loop or tie of thread that joins decorative patterns in embroidery or needlework.
button any of various small, usually round, fasteners which are attached to a garment and designed to slide through a slit or loop. They may also be used purely for decoration. [2/7 definitions]
cannon the metal loop attached to the top of a bell. [1/4 definitions]
clew in nautical terminology, one of the lower corners of a sail or a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail. [1/7 definitions]
coil1 one loop of a coil. [1/8 definitions]
cringle a small ring or loop of metal or rope attached to the edge of a sail, through which to run a line.
crux ansata a T-shaped cross topped by a loop; ankh.
curette a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop or loop and used for scraping a cavity of the body, esp. the uterus, in order to remove dead or unwanted tissue. [1/2 definitions]
direction finder a device for ascertaining the direction of incoming radio waves or signals, consisting of a loop antenna that rotates.
eyebolt a threaded metal rod or pin with a loop at one end.
frog2 a decorative fastener, as on a coat or jacket, with a button or knot on one side of the opening and a loop on the other side, usu. made of braid or cord.
half hitch a knot made by making a loop in a rope and passing the end of the rope through the loop.
hook and eye a clothes-fastening device having a small metal hook, on one side of the opening, that attaches to a loop or small bar on the other side.
key ring a metal loop or ring for holding keys.
loop to make or shape into a loop or loops. [6/11 definitions]
noose a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a line such as a rope or wire, so that it constricts more tightly as the line is pulled. [1/3 definitions]